Criminal Investigator (GS-11) - USDA Forest Service
Criminal Investigator (GS-11) - USDA Forest Service Criminal Investigator (GS-11) - USDA Forest Service
Criminal Investigator (GS-11) Forest Service Career Sheet #8 Major Duties A Criminal Investigator (GS-11) is responsible for investigating persons suspected of violating United States Laws. A person in this job helps develop law enforcement programs to protect Forest Service property and resources, and also protects people who use Forest Service lands. What kind of things does a Criminal Investigator Do? • Plans and conducts criminal investigations • Conducts investigations alone or with the Office of Investigation • Investigates crime scenes; searches, identifies, collects, and evaluates possible evidence found at crime scenes • Gets signed statements from witnesses and suspects and prepares detailed case reports and materials to be used in court • Works with the Forest Service and U.S Attorneys to prepare the case against the suspect • Helps develop budgets A Criminal Investigator’s job can involve a lot of travel and danger. Travel may be in remote areas that can only be reached on foot or by horseback. This person should be in top physical condition and be able to protect themselves and others if in conflict with someone being arrested. Eyesight and coordination must be good. This person must be skilled in using firearms. A person at this level may also supervise other employees. This can require monitoring employee performance, conducting performance appraisals, developing budgets, coordinating staff efforts, etc. approximately 40 percent of their time is spent in the office and 60 percent in the field. A Typical Day There are no typical days for a Criminal Investigator. Each day is different and can bring on new challenges and dangers. This person may investigate many different situations (burning on National Forests land, illegal hunting and fishing, unauthorized livestock on Forest Service rangeland, drug use, illegal acts against people, etc.). A Criminal Investigator has responsibility over many possible activities. This keeps them busy doing research in understanding the laws and what to do in each situation. This person needs to have a good imagination and lots of patience as they try to uncover leads when investigating criminal activity. The work is demanding with long hours.
<strong>Criminal</strong> <strong>Investigator</strong> (<strong>GS</strong>-<strong>11</strong>)<br />
<strong>Forest</strong> <strong>Service</strong><br />
Career Sheet #8<br />
Major Duties<br />
A <strong>Criminal</strong> <strong>Investigator</strong> (<strong>GS</strong>-<strong>11</strong>) is responsible for investigating persons suspected of violating United<br />
States Laws. A person in this job helps develop law enforcement programs to protect <strong>Forest</strong> <strong>Service</strong> property<br />
and resources, and also protects people who use <strong>Forest</strong> <strong>Service</strong> lands. What kind of things does a <strong>Criminal</strong><br />
<strong>Investigator</strong> Do?<br />
• Plans and conducts criminal investigations<br />
• Conducts investigations alone or with the Office of Investigation<br />
• Investigates crime scenes; searches, identifies, collects, and evaluates possible evidence found at<br />
crime scenes<br />
• Gets signed statements from witnesses and suspects and prepares detailed case reports and<br />
materials to be used in court<br />
• Works with the <strong>Forest</strong> <strong>Service</strong> and U.S Attorneys to prepare the case against the suspect<br />
• Helps develop budgets<br />
A <strong>Criminal</strong> <strong>Investigator</strong>’s job can involve a lot of travel and danger. Travel may be in remote areas that can<br />
only be reached on foot or by horseback. This person should be in top physical condition and be able to protect<br />
themselves and others if in conflict with someone being arrested. Eyesight and coordination must be good. This<br />
person must be skilled in using firearms.<br />
A person at this level may also supervise other employees. This can require monitoring employee<br />
performance, conducting performance appraisals, developing budgets, coordinating staff efforts, etc.<br />
approximately 40 percent of their time is spent in the office and 60 percent in the field.<br />
A Typical Day<br />
There are no typical days for a <strong>Criminal</strong> <strong>Investigator</strong>. Each day is different and can bring on new challenges<br />
and dangers. This person may investigate many different situations (burning on National <strong>Forest</strong>s land, illegal<br />
hunting and fishing, unauthorized livestock on <strong>Forest</strong> <strong>Service</strong> rangeland, drug use, illegal acts against people, etc.).<br />
A <strong>Criminal</strong> <strong>Investigator</strong> has responsibility over many possible activities. This keeps them busy doing research in<br />
understanding the laws and what to do in each situation. This person needs to have a good imagination and lots of<br />
patience as they try to uncover leads when investigating criminal activity. The work is demanding with long hours.
<strong>Criminal</strong> <strong>Investigator</strong><br />
Career Sheet #8<br />
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Knowledge and Education<br />
A college degree and related experience is helpful for those interested in becoming a <strong>Criminal</strong><br />
<strong>Investigator</strong>. College courses that would be useful to take include:<br />
• Criminology<br />
• Business (accounting, economics)<br />
• Psychology<br />
• Science<br />
• Human Relations<br />
• Public Speaking<br />
Career Path<br />
There are no specific jobs in the <strong>Forest</strong> <strong>Service</strong> that lead directly to becoming a <strong>Criminal</strong> <strong>Investigator</strong> (<strong>GS</strong>-<br />
<strong>11</strong>). The person in this job has usually gained law enforcement experience by serving on city, county, local police<br />
force, or other federal law enforcement agencies
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